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Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash involving British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has appeared in court in Nigeria.

After a long time in the wilderness, Zimbabwe are again contending on the biggest stage at the 2026 T20 World Cup - this is the story of their resurgence.

The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.

Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.